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November 2011 

ACE Classes Fall 2011
ACE Classes Fall 2011

 

ACE Classes Winter/Spring 2012
ACE Classes Winter/Spring 2012

 

Look for these and other NEW offerings. Registration opens November 11. 

 

OSHA - Construction 20-Hour Upgrade

 

Activity Career Basics

 

Certified Nurse Aide

 

World Film 820 - La Femme Fatale

 

Comforting Chili and Stew

 

7th Grade Jumpstart:
TJ Test Prep  

French Farmhouse Dinner

 

Nepal: Country of Mt. Everest and Buddhism

 

Estate Planning for Non-Citizens

 

Digital Illustration and Design

 

Easy Web Tools

 

The Charlie Brown Factor

 

World Film: Germany in WWI

 

MS Office for MAC

 

Start a Mobile Food Vending Business

 

The Arithmetic of People Skills

 

Bread and Soup - Perfect Comfort Foods

 

Linux Command Line

 

What Makes a Story Great

 

Voice and Speech Training

 

Floral Birthday Cakes

 

World Film 810 - The Heartbreaking World of the 

Downtrodden

 

Real Men Do Cook

 

British Sunday Roast

 

Theatre Skills for Life

 

ABCs of a Fabulous Dinner Party

 

Deepening the Narrative

 

Drama Workshop

 

Dentrix Basics

 

Intro to Improv

 

Foliage Arrangements

 

Fondant Decorated Cupcakes

 

Exploring the Craft of Poetry

 

Cake Pops

 

Donor Phlebotomy Tech Program

 

 

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Greetings!  
  

Finish strong! There is still time to enroll in a fabulous fall class and create the life you want. Here are some of the classes in your neighborhood! Additional classes and locations are available. 

  

Centreville HS

  • Build Your Own Picture Frames
  • Deals on Wheels
  • Windows 7
  • Behind-The-Wheel
  • Heartsaver CPR & AED
  • Tips and Strategies for the SAT

Chantilly HS

  • Digital Camera Photography; Composition, Creativity, and the Camera
  • Financial Analysis and Decision-Making
  • DVD Design From Start to Finish
  • Behind-the-Wheel
  • Cake Decorating; Origami Gift Boxes
  • Ceramic Tile; Drywall, Painting, and Waterproofing Workshop

Fairfax HS

  • The Law of Attraction; Human Resources Law-Overview; Recruiting and Placing Employees; Pricing Your Product or Service to Improve Profits; Creating a Successful Business Plan; Central Station Dispatcher; Unarmed Security Guard In-Service; Effective Public Speaking; Improve Your Credit Score; Advance Health Care Directive (Living Will) Workshop; Financial Planning
  • Computer Keyboarding; PC Basics; MS Outlook; HTML 2-Enhancing Your Website; HTML 3-Interacting With Your Website; Web Design with CSS; Adobe Photoshop; Cold Fusion
  • Behind-the-Wheel; SAT Critical Reading
  • Healthier Habits for Your Waist; Chinese Soups; Curries from India; Japanese Sushi; Bread-Baking Success
  • Floral Design: Corsages and Boutonnieres; Styles That Flatter You; Beginning Sewing II
  • Auto Mechanics-Beginning

Hayfield SS/Alexandria

  • Real Estate Entrepreneur; Time Management; MS Office Part 1; Effective Public Speaking; Investing in the Stock Market
  • Behind-the Wheel; SAT Writing
  • Hospital Unit Secretary; Intensive Abdominal Training; Boot Camp Fitness; First Aid; Heartsaver CPR & AED
  • Bûche de Noël
  • Auto Mechanics-Beginning: Saturday

Lake Braddock SS/Burke

  • Developing a Marketing Plan; Long-Term Care
  • Behind-the-Wheel
  • Normal Aging
  • Solving Research Mysteries; Genealogy: Researching Newspapers and Directories
  • Thanksgiving Centerpiece; Gift and Package Decorations; Williamsburg Wreath

Lee HS/Springfield

  • Advanced Knitting; Creative Watercolor
  • Behind-the-Wheel
  • Heartsaver CPR & AED
  • Cake Decorating-Part 3

 McLean HS

  • Tax Strategies for the One-Person Business and Small Corporations
  • Behind-the-Wheel
  • Heartsaver CPR & AED
  • Cake Decorating-Part 3; Thai Gourmet Kitchen; Gluten-Free Baking; Divine Dinner Rolls; The Art of Chocolate: Chocolate Centerpiece; Holiday Candy Workshop; Christmas Candy for Gift Giving; Thai Gourmet Kitchen; Ravioli to Rave About

Online

  • Overview of Legal Nurse Consulting; Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program; Comprehensive Medical Transcription; Pharmacy Technician National Certification Exam Prep
  • Principles of Home Inspection Certificate; Paralegal Training; Comprehensive Online Instructor Certificate
  • AutoCAD 2006 2D and 3D; MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Typing Pal; Crystal Reports XI
  • Basics of Business Math; Payroll Accounting; Contract Law; 5 Steps to Effective Business Communication; Six Sigma Management and Leadership; Communicating with Power: Resolving Conflict
  • Technical Writing; How to Write Your Life Story; Writers at Work Parts I-IV; Efficient Reading; A Fast Track Approach to Making Money as a Freelance Writer

Pimmit Hills/Falls Church

  • Jewelry Making: Metal Casting; Digital Point and Shoot
  • Introduction to Project Management; Estate Planning-Wills, Trusts, and More; Mastering the Life of Retirement
  • MS Office-Part 2, Project 2007, and Excel; Algebra 1; Network+; Effective Software Testing; JavaScript: Building Interactive Web Sites; Adobe Illustrator 1; Windows Server 2008-Advanced
  • Hearing and Balance
  • Sewing: Choose Your Own Project 
  • Elementary Home Maintenance for the Beginner-Screening; Electrician Continuing Education; Do-It-Yourself Plumbing; Shirley's Tool Party; Door Locks Workshop

Plum Center/Springfield

  • Intro to Photographic Techniques; Jewelry Making; Mat Cutting Workshop; Silk Painting
  • Starting a Nonprofit; Event Planning; The Virtual Office Assistant; Social Media Networking and Marketing; The Body Language in Communication; The 3 Rs of Volunteers; Strategic Planning for Your Nonprofit; Grant Writing; Resume and Interview Clinic; Creating a First Impression; Tips for Success
  • Linux+ Part 2: System Administration; Windows 7: MCTS Prep; PC Basics; Computer Keyboarding; Graphics for the Web; Introduction to Groovy-Dynamic Java; QuickBooks Pro; CISSP Part 2
  • Heartsaver CPR & AED; BLS for Healthcare Providers; Osteoporosis Prevention; Bloodborne Pathogens; First Aid; Community Emergency Response Team; Dog Training; Veterinary Assistant Program; Nutrition in Home Care
  • Cooking in French; Pasta, Pasta, Pasta; Indian Cuisine: Vegetarian; Meatless Meals; Thanksgiving Dinner; Hearty Soups, Stews and Casseroles; Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres; Fruit and Vegetable Carving; Fruit and Flowers Thanksgiving Centerpiece; Paella Night; Holiday Entertaining; Christmas Lamp Centerpiece; Cooking with Tea; Cooking in French-Fête de Noël; Cooking of the Southwest; Beginning Sewing
  • Effective Study Skills for Teens (Grades 6-8); Young Writer's Workshop (Grades 6-8)
  • Fiber Optic Network Cabling Certification; Income Property; VA Contractor's License Exam Prep; HVAC-R, Gasfitters, Plumbers, Electricians Continuing Education

South Lakes HS/Reston

  • Oil/Acrylic: Intermediate/Advanced
  • Investing: Getting Started
  • HTML 2-Enhancing Your Website
  • Behind-the-Wheel
  • Heartsaver CPR & AED
  • Now You're Cooking; Hors d'Oeuvres Party for All Seasons; Spectacular Gingerbread Houses; Mignardises or Miniature Desserts

Woodson HS/Fairfax

  • Jewelry Making Workshop: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing; Viking Wire Knitting
  • Life Stage Planning for Couples; Fixing Up and Staging Your House to Sell; Tips for Success; Long Term Care; Financing Your Small Business
  • Behind-The-Wheel; SAT Math Victory
  • First Aid; Where Are My Keys? Memory Improvement; Dealing with Dementia
  • More of Mastering the Art of French Cooking
  • Genealogy: Introduction to DNA Testing
  • Fresh Cornucopia; Fresh Greens Workshop; Floral Design 3-Advanced; 
  • Electrical Workshop: Maintenance and Repair; VA Contractor's Basic Business Course; Plumbers and HVAC-R Continuing Education

Adult and Community Education (ACE), an integral part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system, provides a wide variety of career and enrichment programs at a cost unparalleled in Northern Virginia. Reap the benefits of learning this fall! Register now so you don't miss out on that must-have class.

 

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